NYT Dictionary
CHINONE
/ˈkɪnəʊn/NounCHI-nonechi-none · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Dated form of quinone.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
From a Latinised form of Spanish quinina (“quinine”), + -one.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.